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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712,230.64, 36,872,373.36 and 16,253,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712,230.64, 36,872,373.36 and 16,253,471.76 is: 22,435,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712,230.64 : 36,872,373.36 = 16,253,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712,230.64/36,872,373.36 = 16,253,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712,230.64x = 36,872,373.36 × 16,253,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712,230.64x = 599,304,079,130,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,304,079,130,936.25/26,712,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435,568.46

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